15th Annual Foundation Golf Tournament Beats the (Weather) Odds
Franklin, MA – Despite threatening skies and a forecast of rain, rain, and more rain, the golf gods worked their magic and held off the monsoon-like rains until the seventy-six golfers registered in this year’s Armenian Youth Foundation Golf Tournament reached the 19th hole. Foundation supporters from New England, New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, and Detroit came out to spend a day with their fellow Armenians in support of a great cause. A wide range of corporate sponsors, individual sponsors, auction and raffle item donors combined with tournament participants to make this year’s event one of the most successful in Foundation history. “The annual golf tournament continues to be an important part of the Foundation’s annual fundraising efforts,” said Foundation Chairman, Stepan Kanarian. “A strong showing from individuals and corporations alike was critical this year given some of the exciting high impact plans the Foundation will be announcing shortly.”
“The annual golf tournament continues to be an important part of the Foundation’s annual fundraising efforts. A strong showing from individuals and corporations alike was critical this year given some of the exciting high impact plans the Foundation will be announcing shortly.”
Winners were recognized in three divisions – Gross, Net, and Callaway. The Gross Division winner was Jim Dibiase with a 73, followed by Russ Khederian with a 75. Low Net winner in the Handicap Division was Eric Guzelian with a 65/83, followed by Craig Avedikian with a 68/78. The low net winner in the Callaway Division was Paul Arakelian with a 75 followed by Harry Falcigno with a 76. Other winners included Harry Darling (Handicap division) and Aram Ouligian (Callaway division) for longest drive; Tony Nader Sr. (Handicap division), and Dave Clott (Callaway division) for closest to the hole on #4; Ed Pelletier (Handicap division) and Dave Clott (Callaway division) for closets to the hole on #8.
Founded in 1973, the Armenian Youth Foundation, Inc. is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization dedicated to offering financial support to programs of cultural, educational and/or athletic significance benefiting Armenian youth in America.
Armenian Youth Foundation Chairman Stepan Kanarian thanking tournament attendees for their support.
Tournament winners Eric Guzelian and Paul Arakelian with Foundation Chairman Stepan Kanarian. Not present at the time of the photo was Tournament winner Jim Dibiase